After my post on the Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic I’ve come across a couple of custom Guzzi’s that are...
Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer
Moto Guzzi is the “oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production”. As they near their 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi shows no signs of slowing down. From their factory in Mandello del Lario, the Italian manufacturer continues to hand build their motorcycles. In 1950 Guzzi was the first motorcycle manufacturer to build a wind tunnel at their facility, giving them a distinct advantage over other manufacturers. The tunnel allowed Guzzi to design motorcycles that were superior race machines while also optimizing the performance of their consumer offering. Recognised by their longitudinal v-twin engine configuration and bulletproof shaft drive the Moto Guzzi brand has a loyal global following. As a platform for a cafe racer build nothing compares to a stripped down Moto Guzzi that’s ready to be raced.
And just when you thought you’d had enough…here’s some more extremely tidy Moto Guzzi Cafe Racers....
There’s no denying that Guzzis and BWMs have the biggest, bulkiest looking engines of all the motorcycle manufacturers (not to...
After coming across photos of this beautiful Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer named Guzzi Mikakazy (Kamikaze) I scoured the web...
Ottocilindri DOHC V8 Grand Prix Moto Guzzi – This beast of a motorcycle was good for 270 km/h which would...
READERS RIDES Moto Guzzi 850T3 Cafe Racer by Helge This Moto Guzzi 850T3 based Cafe Racer was sent...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
Based in Coimbra, Portugal, Tricana Motorcycles is the new kid on the custom motorcycle block. Company owner Jonathan Natario has...
This Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer sent in by Henry is the latest readers ride to have our jaws dragging on...
Wow what a great two wheeled weekend! We spent Sunday at the annual Mods vs Rockers event in Melbourne. About...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
There’s no denying that Moto Guzzi makes a beautiful motorcycle, but in the custom world, everything can be improved upon....
Filippo started out with a series of sketches that featured a bikini fairing and Cafe Racer style tail/seat section. During mock...
These stunning custom Moto Guzzi concepts are the work of JMKL, a Spanish graphic designer and lover of two wheeled...
As if the V7 wasn’t already good looking enough Moto Guzzi have announced the production of an endurance racer body...
A few weeks back I posted a story about the Ipothesys 8V Moto Guzzi and today we have a video of...
It seems that Ritmo Sereno CEO, Shiro Nakajima can’t give up the idea of riding his Ambassador Guzzi to work...
The Guzzi was completely stripped and the gearbox and motor soda blasted. The motor and box were taken to Peter...
If you’re a subscriber to Iron & Air magazine you will recognise this beautiful Guzzi from the cover of their...
Moto Borgatoro is a Brooklyn based workshop specialising in the restoration, maintenance and customisation of classic Euopean and British Motorcycles....
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
When Moto Guzzi released the V7 Clubman Racer back in 2010 it made all of us Cafe Racer nuts sit...
For a graphic designer with a soft spot for custom motorcycles doing work experience with the Wrenchmonkees must have been...
Last time we featured the Portugese workshop Tricana motorcycles they had just completed their first Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer build. Today I’m...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
What’s black and white and bad ass all over? Take a look at this killer build from Moto Guzzi specialists,...
Looking at this stunning example of a 1981 Moto Guzzi V35 Imola you might think it’s the work of a...
When I swung past Sydney a few weeks back I had a chance encounter with Brad Bennett, a member of...
“This seven-minute short follows the build-out of what Boggia calls his finest work, a recently released Moto Guzzi LeMans dubbed...
“It’s been two and a half years since I left Brazil where I was born. I left home to pursue...
Despite a challenging language barrier and being separated by a 10,000km expanse of land and sea, Maurizio Carraro of Imbarcadero...
“My idea was to take a motorcycle built before the invasion of complex electronic gadgetry, but not so old it’d...
Launched in 2011 by Simone Spina and Danilo Del Raso, Officine 08 is made up of a team of 5...
The Moto Guzzi Le Mans series began back in 1976. Sporting an 850cc version of their iconic longitudinal V-twin it...
Revival Motorcycles ‘Handbuilt Show’ has quickly established itself as one of North America’s top custom motorcycle gatherings. With each new...
Converting a long haul highway cruiser into a cafe racer may not sound like the ideal undertaking, but the T3’s...
“It’s incredible how the nature of this bike is changed!” exclaims Jody Basso of Officine Sbrannetti. Jody and his partners...
“I am a South African that moved to the USA in 2005.” says Johann. “I started riding motorcycles at the...
Like its predecessor the Corsaiola 02 is based upon a 1989 version of Moto Guzzi’s V75. The V75 was never...
In the world of custom motorcycles, one builder who has become synonymous with great-looking Moto Guzzi’s is Axel Budde. At...
Meeting someone who makes a living from doing something they actually love is a rare phenomenon, and such is the...
After creating 4H10.com with his friend Nico to highlight the broad and emerging custom scene in France, John got his...
After its release in 1999 the Moto Guzzi V11 received pretty average reviews. It was let down mainly due to...
Launched in 1999 Italian workshop ‘Stile Italiano’ specialise in the sale of high-end classic, collectable and exotic motorcycles, but behind the...
Vibrazioni Art-Design or VAD for short is the brainchild of two rather unusual characters. Along with building custom motorcycles, the...
Not only did the 850 T appear to be little more than an exercise in mimicking style trends its performance...
My primary goal with the Moto Guzzi was to save weight and to modify the chassis for improved performance. I...
50 years and counting It all began back in ’67 when Moto Guzzi unveiled the V7 700, an air-cooled, 757cc...
This story first appeared in Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ When Mandello del Lario set out to build a...
Published in collaboration with Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ From Portugal comes this Moto Guzzi seventies-inspired transformation. Rua Machines...
The V35 was never designed to be one of the Moto Guzzi’s top performers. The reason it was built was...
When a customer brought his ’76 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850 to Czech workshop ‘Gas & Oil Motorcycles’ they were...
I want a Moto Guzzi. I love the simple frames, huge engines and shaft driven rear wheel. The absence of...
If you call yourself a Moto Guzzi fan then you’ll be well aware of the work of Kaffeemaschine’s Axel Budde....
If you don’t get Moto Guzzis or you don’t like their looks that’s ok; Guzzis are not a flash-in-the-pan affair....
When it comes to the Moto Guzzi brand there are a handful of custom builders we’d consider experts on the...
About three years ago I was visiting my friend Joel at his shop, Custom Bike Electrics in Willeton, Western Australia....
No one that thinks of themself as creative likes to be pigeonholed. It’s fine to be recognised by your unique...
Some skills can take a lifetime to perfect. There are people however who seem to have a natural ability to...
There’s a lot in a name. Vienna based workshop Horizontal Moto named their business after their approach to bike building....
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
On March 15 2021 Moto Guzzi celebrated its centenary. One hundred years in operation is no mean feat for any...
A Moto Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer is enough to make any Guzzisti go weak at the knees. When Guzzi...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
It seems like ancient history now, but back in those scary days of early 2020, Italy was one of the...
There are few skills in custom motorcycle building as important as an eye for detail. This is because observers can...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
It’s been some time since we heard from Sacha Lakic and his team at Blacktrack Motors. After the completion of...
In 1971 motorcycle engineer Lino Tonti designed a frame that defined the future of Moto Guzzi motorcycles. Known affectionately as...
The 2022 edition of Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is happening this week from April 8 to April 10. This...
The first-ever Italian edition of the Wheels and Waves festival took place between October 7th – 9th 2022 at Lido...
Back in 1997 Moto Guzzi celebrated their 75th anniversary with the release of a special and rather unusual motorcycle. Coined...
Radical by name radical by nature. If you want to own one of the most powerful custom Moto Guzzis on...
If you’re into Hot Rods and Choppers one of the best shows on the planet to attend is without a...
Another iconic Italian brand with their own Cafe inspired model. The Moto Guzzi V7 name first appeared in 1967. Clearly,...
Kaffeemaschine, a renowned custom motorcycle workshop, is known for producing Moto Guzzi cafe racers that are highly sought after in...
Based in Portugal, Rua Machines are more commonly known for customising classic Japanese motorcycles. However, this Moto Guzzi cafe racer...
In 2015, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus became the owner of this remarkable 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. This...
Revival Cycles possesses the remarkable ability to breathe new life into aging Moto Guzzis, granting them a refreshed appearance, or...
The Morning Glory by Revival Cycles is a unique bobber, paying tribute to the iconic 1970’s Southern California chopper/bobber scene...
Moto Guzzi is the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. In 2021 the Italian manufacturer celebrated its 100th birthday...
This 1975 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 underwent a cafe racer transformation, involving various modifications. The process included powder-coating the frame, altering...
BAAK Motocyclettes has customized this Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber, equipping it with a potent 853cc air-cooled longitudinal four-stroke V-twin engine...
